about
JakArt
June 2001, JakArt was born. A conspicuous moment in our history to
cherish. An explosion of the Arts and Culture with a particular emphasis
on Education like Jakarta has never seen before. Over 350 events,
ranging from world-class international performances and exhibitions to
public art and spontaneous expression, in 150 venues, ranging from the
conventional to the alternative, all within the frame of one month. The
first step of a long and exciting journey we have undertaken to
transverse, that we hope will eventually lead to the drastic
transformation of our Cultural Landscape. A fascinating experience that
will unveil a multitude of surprises. A multiethnic and
interdisciplinary exercise in constructing bridges between various
groups, between the artists and the public between the government and
its people, ....
A unique long term project that aims to achieve much more than just to
bring high quality entertainment to the public. The success of JakArt
can be measured by the magnitude of both the positive and critical
attention that JakArt@2001 generated, the continuing interest and
support of government and non-governmental organizations and
associations, foreign embassies, artists, the business community,
concerned citizens, the media, etc., the incredible enthusiasm of the
hundreds of volunteers involved, the many dialogues that it has started,
and by the immense and memorable pleasure derived by thousands and
thousands of our fellow citizens.
Creativity
is a vehicle for
development
Support
the Arts to
support
Human Values
Whereas JakArt@ 2001
as a first time event was in many respects spectacular and exhilarating,
precisely designed to introduce a new idea and to demonstrate a possible
format that this could take, JakArt@2002 intends to concentrate on the
more mundane and less exciting task of developing a vehicle, an
organization, that will be able to carry this vision well into the
future. Building upon the impressive achievements of JakArt@ 2001 will
continue to foster and strengthen links already established and will
seek to explore new avenues and construct new bridges. Areas of
particular concern that JakArt@2002 will focus on are: the importance of
CREATIVITY in our social, economic and cultural activities, Human values
and Freedom of Expression, intercultural and interdisciplinary artistic
collaboration, exchange and comraderie, audience building, and the
establishment of a forum to empower people to take responsibility for
the the development and implementation of their own citywide, month-long
festival in celebration of Jakarta's birthday. To this end JakArt@2002
will resemble more an intensive Cultural and Educational Campaign to
disseminate as far and as wide as possible the above mentioned aims and
ideas, and to encourage a greater participation of the population at
large, both as hosts and as active participants.
JakArt@ 2002 intends to share and promote the wealth and diversity of
our Cultural Heritage, while continuing its drive to expose and fan
contemporary artistic development.